Large bowl with hunting scenes

Large bowl with hunting scenes

Lucknow or Calcutta, India, circa 1890

Embossed and chased silver. The jagged rim of the bowl is decorated with hunting scenes of lions and tigers fighting with hunters on horseback or elephant, or in hand-to-hand combat with the animal, all set against an amati background. The bowl bears a large blank armorial cartouche. 15 x 19 cm Silver 800 thousandths. P. B. 638 gr. An Indian large silver repousse cup, Lucknow or Calcutta, India, circa 1890, the decoration featuring bands of Hindu deities and hunting scenes,